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- Here's How to Overcome Organizational Indifference
- When the employees know what the organization is about, how to use their technology effectively, how to instill team motivation, and what their empowerment processes are, it lay the groundwork for eliminating organizational indifference. And when the employees care about the organization and are excited about their work, they'll solve...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Power-Less Increasing Costs And Declining Resources Require a Commitment To Energy Efficiency
- Nowadays, industry professionals describe real estate in colorful terminology. This is a growing field, with many owners pursuing green buildings, making energy-efficient and environmentally sound decisions independent of the LEED certification. The article discusses various sidebars w.r.t. this aspect which, have been discussed in detail. To know more, refer to...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Feel Good Facilities
- It has been seen that comfortable, healthy, and environmentally friendly, sustainable development is more popular now that it meets one additional criteria: affordability. Driven by disparate forces, sustainability is slowly but surely permeating the workplace—but sometimes without the client's complete comprehension. Sustainable development encompasses a range of laudable goals...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Rating Best Places: Going Beyond Real Estate in Making Location Decisions
- In this article, one talks about site consultants who share their methodology for helping clients sort out their location options. Moreover, real estate and other decisionmakers increasingly realize that traditional location decision criteria could be confounded by other factors. These were also questions raised by real estate decisionmakers and advisors...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- More Than Energy Providers: Call Utilities First In Your Site Search
- Growing a business takes time, effort and resources. One should not overlook a key partner who can simplify the entire process. Utilities are much more than energy providers. They are uniquely equipped to help companies make faster, smarter and cost-effective location decisions. Growing businesses can easily connect with local utilities...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Guide for Executives
- The art of finding the right site to relocate or expand a company is like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle. An executive must piece together location issues, cost considerations and many more factors in order to solve the puzzle. The site selection consultant market is loosely divided into three...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Leaky Roof Plazas Pose Inspection Problems
- Plaza construction has been part of the building landscape for quite a few years. Real estate can be used more efficiently when one allows pedestrians and vehicles to utilize the "roof" areas of a below-ground habitable space. This convenience, however, creates an interesting challenge for the design professional, namely, how...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Don't Neglect Your Structure's Floors
- A facility's floor is arguably at the core of its functionality. As such, it must be designed to accommodate all anticipated uses and to withstand any wear and tear associated with those uses. A key element in ensuring the proper function of the floor is selecting the correct flooring system....
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Easy to Install, Firestopping Priceless When Needed
- Fire protection is an important element in any facility, regardless of occupancy type. It is comprised of three basic parts: detection, suppression, and containment. Detection and suppression are more active in nature, while containment is passive. Firestopping must be properly installed; otherwise the barrier may not work as designed. Firestopping...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Call for Service
- When it comes to selecting service contractors, not just anyone will do. Contractors can either help or hinder property managers. The right service contractor will ultimately require less of the manager's time, reduce the potential for problems, produce higher quality work, and, most importantly, help control and/or reduce operating expenses....
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Plan to Avoid Havoc From Electromagnetic Interference
- Many experts will agree that it is essential for facility managers to stay abreast of new developments in office technology. Current trends toward increased dependence on sophisticated technology in the workplace means a number of inherent changes in how we manage our commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. A number of...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Be on the Lookout for Mold Caused by Water Damage
- For shell-shocked property owners, managers, and insurance professionals, the bad news about mold liability and legislation has yet to hit bottom - and water damage is behind it. This article discusses five most common sources of unwanted moistures which, have been discussed in the article. Once a property has visible...
- White papers 2002-10-01
- Don't Just Grow When You Can Change
- Article explains a statement "Growth alone, without accompanying change, is not progress." Sustained positive change is necessary in order to reverse the trend and to cope with the diverse and significant challenges in today's business environment. Indeed, positive change is the foundation of progress. Improvement of production, work methods and...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Lead Your Work Team to a Higher Level of Success
- The ability to put together a team and then to lead that team to high performance will enable to accelerate the career and fulfill the goals faster than ever before. The article explains the leaderships skills and states that leaders are made, not born. One can learn to become a...
- White papers 2003-10-30
- The Space Delivery Process
- Even if a space planner prepares the actual package, the occupant must provide this information. Most facility management departments employ or retain design professionals to provide technical assistance to occupant personnel. These professionals can assist occupants with completing forms, defining the nature of the space problems to be solved, and...
- White papers 2003-10-01
- Quantitative Models for Building Repair and Maintenance: A Comparative Case-Study
- This paper presents a comparative study of three well-established building maintenance-forecasting models in conjunction with a quantitative model, which has been developed recently. After a brief introduction of each method, data collected from a large building survey were mapped into four distinctive methods and comparison was carried out in terms...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- What Lies Beneath? How ESAs Can Dig Up the Dirt
- Article asserts that as pressure for a responsible environmental policy increases from local grassroots organizations to the federal government, even greater demands are being placed on property managers and real estate companies as they look to develop sites and construct new commercial and multifamily projects and while property managers try...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Key Performance Indicators for Maintenance of Health-Care Facilities
- Maintenance management of health care facilities is one of the more complex subjects in the field of maintenance. The performance of hospital buildings is affected by numerous factors, including quality of hospital maintenance, actual occupancy vs standard occupancy, age of buildings, surrounding infrastructures, etc. The purpose of this research was...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Maintenance: Some Hazardous Materials Can Be Managed Without Removal
- Hazardous materials that are found in and on buildings such as asbestos ACM, lead-based paint LBP and mold and mildew (M&M) are a problem only when they become airborne and are capable of being inhaled or ingested. Due to the high overall costs and inherent dangers of removal and replacement,...
- White papers 2002-06-01
- Is it Time to Replace Your Fire Alarm System?
- It is sure that fire alarm systems have a finite life span. Determining when to replace them is not that difficult, but requires some research, analysis, and thought. However, fire alarms provide critical life safety functions, such as occupant notification, and monitor or control other critical life safety systems like...
- White papers 2002-08-01
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